Health psychology
GP
Ms Sue Burney-Banfield and Dr Cathy Rodgers
Subject value 1.0 (6 point) * Second semester * Distance * Prerequisite: Bachelors degree with a major in psychology from any Australian Psychological Society accredited course.
This subject deals with the theory of how psychological factors affect all aspects of health and illness, and how psychological methods can be used in the promotion and maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of illness. Topics covered include the major theoretical models that explain the use or non-use of health-maintaining and risk-reducing behaviours; personality factors and propensity to disease; role of social support in health and illness; and pain management.
Assessment
Progressive assignments: 60% * Examination: 40%
Prescribed texts
Sarafino E P Health psychology: Biopsychosocial interactions 2nd edn, Wiley, 1994